[SOLVED] m.2 2230 Without Screw

[JustGuyWhoBuildsPCsForFun]

I am going to buy Western Digital SN520 NVMe M.2 2230, but my motherboard supports only 2242/2260/2280 sizes. Is screwing m.2 necessary ? Will not screwing it damage itself or motherboard ?

 

[USAFRet]

The screw is required.
It will fall out.

Why not buy one in an appropriate length.
https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/pc-sn520-ssd

 

[ragnarok0274]

Try and tape it down or something. Pushing it down allows the pins on the bottom side to make better contact, but not a lot. Taping it (try to make it level, so put something in between like some nuts) should do the trick.
I lost my M.2 mounting hardware, so I did the same thing and it worked fine.

 

[JustGuyWhoBuildsPCsForFun]

The screw is required.
It will fall out.

Why not buy one in an appropriate length.
https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/pc-sn520-ssd

I found it in local store for cheap price and they have only this version.

 

[JustGuyWhoBuildsPCsForFun]

Try and tape it down or something. Pushing it down allows the pins on the bottom side to make better contact, but not a lot. Taping it (try to make it level, so put something in between like some nuts) should do the trick.
I lost my M.2 mounting hardware, so I did the same thing and it worked fine.

Thanks I guss that will help

 

[USAFRet]

I found it in local store for cheap price and they have only this version.

Cheap, because no one wants it in that length.

 

[hang-the-9]

Tape is likely to pop off at some point, possibly shorting out the drive and motherboard when it does. Spend a bit more and get something that fits in your hardware, often trying to save a little money ends up costing a lot of money in the long term when something breaks and damages other parts. Buy a cheap power supply, fry your video card or motherboard, buy cheap tires or brakes for your car, end up in a crash because you could not stop fast enough. Do the right thing in the first place will save you in the future.